Principal Brother Christopher Brady, Isabella Camargo, and Major David Denial Students at La Salle High School in Pasadena, CA, are using their artistic talents to thank U.S. Marines for their service. One artist in the new Portraits of Courage club presented her portrait to a Marine around Memorial Day. Isabella Camargo presented Major [...]
Start planning! The July 2013 – December 2014 Lasallian Pocket Calendar and Directory of Places is now available! This easy-to-tote publication includes important dates including Lasallian feasts, along with Catholic and legal holidays in the United States and Canada. It also features inspirational quotes each month from St. John Baptist de La Salle in English [...]
Diahann Larson, NOSF Auxiliary Visitor Brother David Sinitiere, FSC, and Patricia Martinez Two longtime Lasallians in the New Orleans-Santa Fe District (NOSF) have been honored as Affiliated Members of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The Brothers of the St. Michael’s High School and Hilary House communities in Santa Fe, [...]
The District of Eastern North America (DENA) has announced appointments of new Auxiliary Visitors. Superior General Brother Álvaro Rodríguez Echeverría has appointed Brothers Thomas Scanlan, Edward Phelan, and Charles Kitson as Auxiliary Visitors with their four years of service to begin September 1, 2013. Brother Thomas Scanlan, who currently is an Auxiliary Visitor, will continue [...]
In the spirit of celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding, La Salle University in Philadelphia presented honorary degrees at its May commencement to three Catholic educators who have started or operated schools that offer hope, support, and opportunities for their students in the Lasallian tradition. (L to R) William Sautter, Chairman of La [...]
(L-R) Dr. Robert McCarty and Dr. Margaret McCarty receive the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership’s 2013 Catechetical Award from NCCL President Bill Miller. Dr. Margaret McCarty, Executive Director of the Office of Lasallian Education, was honored with the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership’s (NCCL) 2013 Catechetical Award. She was honored jointly with her [...]
Transfer of remains The remains of the Venerable Brother Adolphe Chatillon were transferred Wednesday, April 22 from the La Salle Residence in Laval (Québec) to the parish church of Saint John Baptist de La Salle in Montréal as the cause for his beatification continues. Bro. Adolphe died April 28, 1929 and his body [...]
Brother Michael J. McGinniss, FSC, Ph.D., president of La Salle University in Philadelphia, announced plans to step down after 15 years of service. He will remain in the leadership role until his current term ends May 31, 2014. A presidential search committee is being formed and it will begin work to find a replacement early [...]
Justin-Siena students hold "thank you" sign With Justin-Siena High School in Napa, CA, leading the way, several Lasallian schools teamed up for the third annual Change for Our World Fundraiser. This year, it focused on literacy and, in addition to benefiting students in Africa’s Lwanga District, it also helped students at DeMarillac Academy [...]
Brother Fidele Nguyen of the District of San Francisco passed away May 16, 2012. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Saturday, May 25, 2013 Mont La Salle 4401 Redwood Road Napa, CA Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Burial after Mass at Mont La Salle Luncheon to follow MILESTONES: Born August 11, 1934 in DaNang, Viet Nam Entered the Novitiate [...]